Technical Lead – Sanctions Compliance Technology
Location : Downtown Chicago (Hybrid / Onsite as required)
Type : Long-Term Contract
Industry : Global Investment Banking – Corporate Office
Rate : $80-90W2
A major global investment bank is seeking a Technical Lead with deep expertise in sanctions compliance technology to spearhead a high-visibility upgrade initiative for a critical application. This role is strictly technical, not functional or BA-focused.
Key Responsibilities :
- Lead the technical upgrade of FircoSoft (LexisNexis) from v5 to v6
- Serve as the technical SME guiding architecture, development, migration, unit testing, and deployment
- Oversee integration efforts and ensure seamless middleware communication (MQ preferred; similar middleware acceptable)
- Drive automation initiatives and contribute to modernization efforts
- Collaborate closely with vendor teams and internal sanctions teams
- Coordinate work across offshore development resources
- Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Support systems tied to trading, clearing, and related compliance workflows
Required Skills & Experience :
Strong technical background in sanctions screening platforms ; FircoSoft / LexisNexis Continuity strongly preferredProven experience leading upgrades, integrations, and complex technical initiativesSolid middleware experience (MQ or similar)Proficiency in Linux , scripting, automation tools; cloud experience is a plusAbility to mentor and guide global development teamsStrong communication skills with the ability to bridge technical and business perspectivesIf you’re a hands-on technical leader with deep sanctions technology experience and want to drive a critical upgrade within a global financial environment, this is a highly visible, long-term opportunity.
For consideration, please submit your resume or message directly for a confidential discussion.